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UPGRADING ACADEMIC [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Personnel Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Employment Opportunities Program
1, record 1, English, Employment%20Opportunities%20Program
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Department of Social Services has implemented an Employment Opportunities Program, which is designed to help social-assistance recipients to make the transition from dependency towards self-sufficiency. The program responds to the employment and training needs of recipients by utilizing assessment/counselling career planning, upgrading academic skills, developing training, purchasing training seats and enacting employment placements. The principal change since January 1, 1986, has been a move away from short-term job creation projects to a focus on human resource development with respect to social services clients. 1, record 1, English, - Employment%20Opportunities%20Program
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Employment Opportunities Programme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion du personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Programme des possibilités d'emploi
1, record 1, French, Programme%20des%20possibilit%C3%A9s%20d%27emploi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ministère des Services sociaux a mis en œuvre le Programme des possibilités d'emploi, destiné à aider les assistés sociaux à faire la transition vers l'autosuffisance. Ce programme répond aux besoins en emploi et en formation des assistés sociaux en offrant des services d'évaluation et de counselling en planification de carrière, en élaborant des séances de formation et de rattrapage scolaire, en achetant des cours de formation et en offrant des services de placement. La principale modification survenue depuis le 1er janvier 1986 est l'abandon de projets de création d'emplois à court terme pour le développement des ressources humaines chez les assistés sociaux. 1, record 1, French, - Programme%20des%20possibilit%C3%A9s%20d%27emploi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- academic upgrading course
1, record 2, English, academic%20upgrading%20course
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- upgrading course 2, record 2, English, upgrading%20course
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Academic upgrading courses are high school-level courses that can be : presented for admission purposes to... post-secondary institutions... ;used to improve high school grades or complete high school courses you may have missed; taken on their own or in conjunction with university-level courses... 3, record 2, English, - academic%20upgrading%20course
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cours d'appoint
1, record 2, French, cours%20d%27appoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cours d'appoint en mathématiques et en sciences sont équivalents aux cours du secondaire ou combinent la matière d'un cours du secondaire avec la matière d'un cours universitaire. [...] ces cours [sont offerts] aux étudiants à qui il manque un cours préalable au moment de leur admission ou à ceux qui doivent les suivre avant de faire une demande de modification à leur programme d'études. 2, record 2, French, - cours%20d%27appoint
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-10-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- academic upgrading program
1, record 3, English, academic%20upgrading%20program
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Academic Upgrading/College Preparatory Program is a free academic upgrading program sponsored by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. 1, record 3, English, - academic%20upgrading%20program
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- programme de perfectionnement scolaire
1, record 3, French, programme%20de%20perfectionnement%20scolaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On constituera un comité, avec la Direction générale de l'éducation, la Direction générale du développement économique et les responsables des Ententes sur le développement des ressources humaines autochtones, en vue de trouver des pratiques novatrices et d'élaborer un programme de perfectionnement scolaire et de formation professionnelle à l'intention des jeunes des Premières nations. 2, record 3, French, - programme%20de%20perfectionnement%20scolaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Internet and Telematics
- Labour and Employment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- The Missing Link - The Software Career Mystery Kit
1, record 4, English, The%20Missing%20Link%20%2D%20The%20Software%20Career%20Mystery%20Kit
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- The Missing Link 1, record 4, English, The%20Missing%20Link
correct, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Software Human Resource Council Inc.-Youth & Career Initiatives. The Missing Link was created to assist young people in preparing for the job market and the future; to reinforce the essential relationship between job skills, academic subjects and the importance of a well-rounded education; to deliver the message that by increasing career-oriented skills, career possibilities are also increased; to reinforce that staying in school increases the range of careers for which students will qualify; to promote the concept that staying in school increases the range of careers for which students will qualify; to promote the concept that continual upgrading of skills results in long term successes; to provide a framework for youth, parents, and educators to collect vital career information; to give examples of the following important career concepts : the impact of the global economy, the need for life-long learning, the portability of skills between occupations, the importance of current and future technology and the importance of following one's passions and interest. 1, record 4, English, - The%20Missing%20Link%20%2D%20The%20Software%20Career%20Mystery%20Kit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Internet et télématique
- Travail et emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Le chaînon manquant : La trousse mystère des carrières dans le domaine du logiciel
1, record 4, French, Le%20cha%C3%AEnon%20manquant%20%3A%20La%20trousse%20myst%C3%A8re%20des%20carri%C3%A8res%20dans%20le%20domaine%20du%20logiciel
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Le chaînon manquant 1, record 4, French, Le%20cha%C3%AEnon%20manquant
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conseil des ressources humaines du logiciel, Inc. Le chaînon manquant a été créé pour accorder du soutien aux jeunes pour la préparation du marché de l'emploi et de l'avenir; raffermir la relation essentielle entre les aptitudes professionnelles, les matières théoriques et l'importance d'une formation complète; diffuser le message indiquant que l'augmentation des aptitudes axées sur la carrière augmente également les possibilités de carrière; raffermir la pensée selon laquelle le fait de rester à l'école augmente l'éventail des carrières pour lesquelles les étudiants peuvent se qualifier; promouvoir le concept que la mise à jour continue des compétences est garante de réussites à long terme; offrir une infrastructure aux jeunes, aux parents et aux enseignants pour recueillir les informations essentielles sur les carrières; présenter les concepts importants sur la carrière : les répercussions sur l'économie mondiale, la nécessité d'un apprentissage continu, la transférabilité des compétences entre les emplois, l'importance de la technologie actuelle et de l'avenir, l'importance de poursuivre nos passions et nos intérêts. 1, record 4, French, - Le%20cha%C3%AEnon%20manquant%20%3A%20La%20trousse%20myst%C3%A8re%20des%20carri%C3%A8res%20dans%20le%20domaine%20du%20logiciel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-08-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
- Continuing Education
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Community Academic Services Program
1, record 5, English, Community%20Academic%20Services%20Program
correct, New Brunswick
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CASP 1, record 5, English, CASP
correct, New Brunswick
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Since 1991, the Community Academic Services Program(CASP) has provided free academic upgrading for grade levels 1 through 9 to adult learners. 1, record 5, English, - Community%20Academic%20Services%20Program
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Community Academic Services Programme
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Éducation permanente
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Programme communautaire de récupération scolaire
1, record 5, French, Programme%20communautaire%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20scolaire
correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PCRS 1, record 5, French, PCRS
correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depuis 1991, le Programme communautaire de récupération scolaire (PCRS) a permis à des apprenants adultes de suivre gratuitement des cours de récupération scolaire de la première à la neuvième année. 1, record 5, French, - Programme%20communautaire%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20scolaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-02-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lease on life 1, record 6, English, lease%20on%20life
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fourteen single mothers will receive a new lease on life with on-the-job training, academic upgrading and parenting skills. 1, record 6, English, - lease%20on%20life
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chance d'améliorer leur sort
1, record 6, French, chance%20d%27am%C3%A9liorer%20leur%20sort
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-08-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Education
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Academic Upgrading Study
1, record 7, English, Academic%20Upgrading%20Study
Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Pédagogie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Étude du rattrapage scolaire
1, record 7, French, %C3%89tude%20du%20rattrapage%20scolaire
Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-07-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Education
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- upgrading academic 1, record 8, English, upgrading%20academic
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- études générales de perfectionnement 1, record 8, French, %C3%A9tudes%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales%20de%20perfectionnement
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Lexique du vocabulaire général de l'éducation, DSTM (Direction des services de traduction ministériels) Statistique Canada. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9tudes%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales%20de%20perfectionnement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1983-07-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Academic Upgrading Program
1, record 9, English, Academic%20Upgrading%20Program
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Programme de rattrapage scolaire 1, record 9, French, Programme%20de%20rattrapage%20scolaire
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique de l'emploi. Ministère de l'emploi et de l'immigration, 1983. 2, record 9, French, - Programme%20de%20rattrapage%20scolaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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